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The Alaska of the Future.

In my minds eye l see the Alaska of the
future-and the not far distant future.
Among the most beautiful of the islands
there will be fine openings; lawns and flowers
will carpet the slopes from the dark walls of
the forest to the waters edge. In the midst
of these favored spots summer hotels will
throw wide their glorious windows upon Wis
tas that are like glimpses of fairy land.
Along the beach numerous skiffs await those
who are weary Of towns; steam launches are
there and small barges for the transportation
of picnic parties to undiscovered islands in
the next county. Sloop yachts with the more
adventurous will go forth on voyages of ex-
ploration and discovery, two or three days
in length, under the guidance Of stoid,
thoroughbred Indian pilots There may be
an occasional wreck with narrow escapes
from the watery grave-let us hope so, for
the sake of variety. There will be fishing
parties galore, and camping on foreign shores,
and eagle hunts, and the delights of the chase,
with Indian retinues and Chinese cooks, and
the "swell toggery" that is the chief, if not
the only charm of that sort Of thing. There
will be circulating libraries in each hotel, and
grand pianos, and private theatricals, and
nightly hops that may last indefinitely or at
least until sunrise, without shocking the most
prudent, for day breaks at 2 a. m.
There will be visits from one hotel to the
other, and sea voyages to dear old Sitka,
where the Grand hotel will be located; and
there will be the regular weekly OF semi
weekly boat to the Muir glacier, with pro-
fessional guides to the top of it, and all the
necessary traps furnished on board if de-
sired; and this wild life can begin as early as
April and go on until the end Of September
without serious injury. There will be no hay
fever or prickly heat; neither will there be
sunstrokes nor any Of the horrors of the east
ern and southern summer; true to its prom
Use Of sweet, warm days and deliciously cool
evenings, in which the young lover may WOO
his fair to the greatest advantage-for there
is no night there. Then every one will come
home with new experience, which is the
best thing one can come home with, and the
rarest nowadays; and with a pocket full Of
Alaskan garnets, which are about the worst
he can come home with, being, as they are,
utterly valueless, and unhandsome even
when they are beautifully symmetrical
Charles Warren Stoddard in San Francisco
Chronicle
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Streets of the French Capital.

The streets of Paris are the best in the world,
and its boulevards lined with trees and having
sidewalks 90 feet wide run for miles in differ
ent directions through the various parts Of
the city. The pavements of the sidewalks are
generally smooth flagstones, and that of the
roadway asphalt, wood or stone blocks evenly
laid and free from holes The streets are kept
scrupulously clean. They are washed every
morning with hose, and swept so well that
one might drop handkerchief and pick it up
without soihng it. The smoothness of the
streets takes away the noise found in the chief
thoroughfares of New York or London. The
1900 cabs and numberless other vehicles glide
silently over the smooth roads, and an ordi-
nary conversational tone can be pleasurably
used upon the promenade.-FrankJ ]. Carpen-
ter in Cleveland Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Cleveland Mi1lionaires, Residences.

Euclid avenue in Cleveland is lined with
residences of millionaires.
But a few years ago this one was grocer,
that a reporter, this an employe in a refining
factory, that hackman on the streets, this
a cobbler, that a stone mason, this petit
Jogging lawyer, that ne'er-do-well, living
from hand to month; to- day every one rich
beyond the dream of boundless avarice, COM
petent to purchase sites, the cost of which
would have seemed to them in years gone by
an unattainable price, thereon to erect
houses, residences, mansions, palaces, with
furnishings sumptuous in detail, magnificent
in design, with walls on which are displayed
pictures worth display, with drawing rooms
and parlors fitted with every indication not
alone of extreme wealth, but of taste, all
witnesses to the abundant opportunity af-
forded in this great country to the poorest
and the humblest SO long as in his head are
born ideas and in his hands rests that great
quality, that enormous quantity, industry,
perseverance, indomitable energy.
Not luckl
Oh, yes, much of it is luck. Two-thirds Of
the monumental fortunes enjoyed by these
people may be traced to that one choice ele-
ment in life, good luck, good fortune, for.
tuitous combination of circumstances
Howard in New York World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
The Gar and His Money.

Numerous inspired letters from Russia are
trying to prove how erroneous is the i'm
preston that the car is unable to fight for
the want of money. One enthusiast makes
Russia the richest country in resources, and
quotes the czar's boast of his readiness and
ability to fork out $3.50, 0O0,00 from his
own private fortune as the contribution of
the Romanoff family to the war fund.
Other writers suggest the easy plan of sus-
pending payment in gold on the Russian
debt, thus economizing $3.50, 600, 900 yearly.
The simplicity of the latter plan is plain to
everybody; painfully so to Germany, whoss
capitalists are still large holders of Russian
securities. Chicago Tribune.
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The Rte OF JoHUR.
An Awful Sacrifice Made by Fanatical
Women in Old India.

An Awful Sacrifice Made by Fanatical
Women in Old India.
Johur Is an awful rite. A whole tribe may
become extinct by it, as Is seen by several in
stances recorded in the history Of the Rajpoot
states What it signifies is the burning Of
women to save their honor. The Rajpoot Is
profoundly jealous of the honor of his women,
and to prevent their falling into the hands Of
conquerors, then to be dealt with as was
often the cease in the wars with the Mohamme
dams, he has recourse to the johur-that is to
say, the immolation Of every female of the
family. And the Rajpoot woman gladly en-
braces such refuge from pollution; or even
if she were not in fear of being forced away
as a captive, she would prefer it to living on
as a widow.
The loss of battle or the capture Of a city
during the Mohamemdan invasions was usu-
ally the time when this dreadful rite was prac-
ticed At the end of the famed siege of Chez
tore, the ancient capital Of the rama of Odey-
pore by Ala-uddin, in 1908, the Rajpoot chief,
after an arduous day, passed the night in
pondering the means by which he might save
from the general destruction one at
least of his twelve sons. Eleven Of
them fell during the next few days,
and when but one soa remained to the rama
he proclaimed the johur. The funeral
pyre was lighted within subterranean cham
bers where the suns rays had never entered,
and the defenders of Cheetore beheld the
queens, and their own wives and daughters
to the number of several thousand pass in
procession to the fire. The beautiful Pud-
mani, the consort of the rama, who was be-
heved to be the chief object of attraction for
the conQuering Tartar came last in the
throng. The door of the caverns closed; the
fires ragged within; and the honor Of the Raj
poot women was saved. When afterward
Ala-uddin entered the capital on the death of
the rama and his surviving son, who fell in
the conflict, he found it strewn with the
bodies of its defenders, while smoke yet
issued from the recesses where the women
had perished
Again during the second siege of Cheetore
by Bahadoor, shah Of Gujrat in 1880, when
the bravest had fallen in defending the breach
caused by his artillery Gt Fras served by
Portuguese adventurers), tbs johur was pro-
claimed There was little time to build the
pyre. Combustibles were heaped up in hur-
riedly made hollows in the ground and maga-
zines were placed around them The mother
Of the infant prince led the procession of
willing victims to their doom and Is 600 fe-
males were thus inundated at once
In the johur on the occasion Of Firoz Shahs
attack upon Jessulmuir, some years after the
event above described, 10000 females were
destroyed-Hindoo in Pail Mall Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
The Sale of Lincoln's Photographs.

The sale of President Lincoln's picture re-
mains steady, and dealers are never without
it. 1t is not generally known fact that there
is but one negative of President Lincoln in
existence This negative, which was taken
by Brady, of Washington, is broken into two
parts, the break having occurred just above
the shoulder and extending almost perpendicu-
lar, inclining little to the right, the longer
way of the plate. Unless the picture is ex-
amined very closely, however, it would not be
guessed that it was printed from broken
plate.-New York Commercial Advertiser
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De Lesseps' remarkable strength in his
old age comes from his good habits, and his
power to sleep. He has taught himself
to sleep at any time, and it is said that he
can sleep a whole day and night at
stretch. He sleeps during his railroad jour
neys He sleeps all the time be is on ship
board, and when necessity demands it he
can go for a long time without sleep. He
is a great out of door man. He likes to
hunt even in his eightieth year, and it is
not long since that he was accustomed to
take cold bath every morning. Like
Bancroft, he is very fond of horseback
riding, and one of the sights Of the Bois de
Boulogne, the great woods of Paris, is De
Lesseps mounted on horseback and accom-
panied by his children ON ponies going
on trot or gallop through its wide roads.
There is nothing nervous about the Count
de Lesseps He never loses his head, and
he is always as cool as, in the words of
John Randolph, the center seed of a Gu
cumber. A year or two ago he fell from
his horse and broke his arm. He refused
to have it bandaged, put it in his vest in
stead of a sling, and kept it SO for couple
of days, after which he said it was well.
His face changes little in conversation. He
does not show his anger, and his energy
never weakens People in France say
that they think he will live forever.-Chi-
cago Herald.
A Model Cooperative Institution.
The Bagdad Lumber, Blind and Sash
company of Florida, as described by The
Times Union, is a model institution. None
Of its stock is for sale, and no money can
buy admission to the company. Its stock
holders are its worlrlnen its clerks its mana
gers. Each is qualified by entering some
one Of the branches Of the business at the
bottom and working for regular wages
until, after mastering the details, he is
promoted, and, when his services are found
valuable, he is allotted a certain number of
shares. These shares are inalienable, and
at the death of the holder they are sold TO
the highest bidder among the other stock
holders for the benefit of the widow and
children. There are no capitalists and no
strikes The company now owns 1,000,-
300 acres of finely timbered land, employs
many men, and ships its lumber in its
own schooners.. New York Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Frirhtened tha Gamb1ers.

It is legend about the corner Of Clark
and Madison streets that once upon time
q man with red whiskers entered one Of the
neighbo-ing gambling houses with cross
eyed bull terrier. The gamblers, who were
superstitious if nothing else fed from the
sight Of the hideous looking brute, aban-
doning their chips and cash and in their
wild fight falling over each other
I'm their race down the stairs. The
legend runs that the man with the red
whiskers, who, by the way, was an old
gambler flying signals Of distress, picked
up all the bets in sight and left the house q
very rich man. Neither he nor the dog
hss been seen since. Chicago Herald -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
ExeeufOr,s Nnfice.

NOTICE is herey given that in the Probate
~ Court of Belmont county, Ohio, the UNDER
signed was appointed and qualified as Execu-
trix of the estate Of Benz, Pollock, deceased.
late OF Belmont county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
qnestad TO make immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly theDtioated for allow>
ance. ANN POLLOCK, .
] 6-St Executrix.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Blow Out the Light.

The Salvation Army in Portland, Ore, held
service in the Jail there on a recent Sunday,
and the leader told such a startling story Of
his wickedness before he joined the army,
that, after the performance was over, one Of
the convicts said: "The lamp can now be ex-
tinguished; the vilest sinner has returned. ~
New York SUM-
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AdminIstratOr,e Notice,

NOTICE Is hereby given that In the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county. Ohio, the under.
signed was appointed and qualified as Admin
istrator OF the estate OF sina Woodmanses, de-
ceased late Of Belmont county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re.
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for settle-
nent WIN. +, SHEPHERD,
lB>8t Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Catarrh to CONSUMPTION

Catarrh in its destructive force stands next to and
undoubtedly leads on to consumption. 1t is, there
fore, singular that those afflicted with this fear
full disease should not make it the object of their
lives to rid themselves of it. Deceptive remedies
concocted by ignorant pretenders to medical knowl-
edge have weakened the confidence Of the great ma
iorty of sufferers in all advertised remedies They
become resigned to life of misery rather than tor
ture themselves with doubtful paliatives.
But this will never do. Catarrh must be met at
every stage and combatted with all our might. In
many cases the disease has assumed dangerous SYM
TOMS The bones and cartilage of the nose, the or
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ITCHING. sCALY. PDIPLY.

For the last year have had species of itching
scaly and pimply humors on my face to which have
applied great many methods of treatment without
success, and which was speedily and entirely cureG
by Cuticura. Mrs. ISAAC PHEPS, Revenna o.
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SAITRHEIM CURED-

L was troubled with salt rheum for a number Of
years, so that the skin entirely came off one of my
hands from the flyer tips to the wrist; tried reme-
dies and doctors prescriptions to purpose until
commenced taking Cuticura Remedies, and now l
am entirely cured Z. T. PARKER,
S7q NORTHAMPTON street, Boston.
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DRUGGISTS ENDORSE THEM.

Have sold quantity of your Cuticura Remedies.
One of my customers, Mrs Henry Kintz, who had
letter on her hands to such extent the
skin TO peel off, and for eight years she suffered
greatly was completely cured by the use of your
remedies. c. n. NYE, druggist, Canton, Ohio.
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In a Paris Restaurant.

A diner to the master, who is walking
round-Look at this beefsteak. 1t is so hard
that ! cannot cut it.
The master to one Of his waiters-Jules,
give rnnnsie11r a halter knife
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VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE
FOR SALE.

WE will sell at private sale, on easy terms,
w valuable business property and dwell
ing house. in the town of Powhstan, Belmont
county, Ohio, being lots Nos. 6, 8 and 9, in
said town, and improvements, consisting of q
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dwelling house and all necessary outbuildings'
Call on or address NJ. NJ. Soorr, or T. g.
HoRNBRook, assignees OF Theodore Horn>
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NO MEDICINE Luxe THEM.

We have sold your Cuticura Remedies for the las
six years and no medicines on our shelves give BET
ter satisfaction.
c. F. ATHERTON, druggist, Albany, N Y
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Skin and Scalp
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The man who maITies his cousin may not
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Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
Ohio Men at Washington.

The finest houses in Washington are
owned by Ohio men. Colonel Ander-
sons, at the corner Of X and Sixteenth
streets, has for years been one of the
"show places" of the city. Another,
at the corner of Sixteenth and II streets,
is owned by Colonel john Hay, who
moved to Washington from Cleveland
about two years ago. The third, and
perhaps the finest, will be ready for
occupancy this winter. 1t is situated
on X street, next door to the house
where w. NJ. Evarts lived when Sec
retary of State under Hayes. and where
his daughter dispensed to thousands
the celebrated 'Evarts chocolate. "
This new place is the property of B.
Fl. Warder, formerly of Springfield, O.,
where he amassed fortune as a man.
ufacturer-a fortune to which he has
since added by prudent real-estat
ventures in Washington - Chicago
Neaoa
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
Silver Weddings in France.

Silver marriages are very pleasant
festivals in France. When couple
have completed twenty-five years Of
married life the event is celebrated
with all the show of festivity possible.
In the first place there is a
religious ceremony in church, which
has good deal Of the outward form OF
a genuine wedding. The lady
is again called the bride, and he1
toilet is superb, supposing her
position in the world justifies it. The
flowers which she is expected to wear
are large white OK eyes-known in
France as reines marguerites. The
bridegroom wears a dress coat. The
pair are surrounded by their children
and grandchildren-if there are any.
All relations are invited, for grand
family muster is considered essential.
A dinner is given, followed by a ball,
which is opened by the newly remar-
ried couple, the lady dancing with
her eldest son and her husband with
his eldest daughter. = Cor. Chicago
Journal.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

COMMISSIONERS CoLMAN says the work Of
| his department has nearly stamped out
plsuro- pneumonia and the oleomargarins
| fraud.
| TWELVE cars and 525 bales Of cotton
were burned at Brya Texas. on the 22d.
| In the neighborhood of Okolona, Ark,
forest fires are sweeping the mountains,
valleys and bottoms alike, destroying
fencing and other property.
| THE attorneys for the anarchists have
| been paid S33. .000
| THE official vote Of Ohio gives Foraker,
Republican, 356,937; Powell; Democrat,
333, POS; Setz, Labor, 24,712; Sharp,-Pro-
hibition, 90 700.
TIE Supreme Court Of Mississippi, on
the DIST, affirmed the decision Of Chancel-
lor Peyton in refusing Hamilton bail, and
ordered the release of Eubanks $1,000 bail.
| This disposes of the case until February,
when it will be called in the circuit court
of Rankin county.
H.V. LESLIE and j. A. L. Wilson, the
embezzling secretary and treasurer OF the
Delaware and Chesapeake canal company,
pleaded guilty on the 2lst Of conspiracy to
defraud that company of sum aggregat-
ing 100000.
TIE government receipts during the
present month amount to $50, O,683,346, and
the expenditures to $25, ,S49,9 $40, showing
deficiency of 4,664 ,590
A CHILD one year old was literally
burned to ashes at Helena, Ark, on the
21st.
NINA VAN ZANDT, Spies proxy wife, is
wasting away, food not having passed her
lips since the day before Spies was hanged.
THE labor troubles at Thibodeaux, La,
are not over. For several days past white
and black hands working peacefully under
one shed have been fired into by negro
strikers. Several were wounded, and one
has since died. The outlook is very dark.
FOREST fires are raging in the bottoms
of Obion river and Reedy creek near Nc
Kenzie, Tenn. Farmers on the edge of the
bottoms are fighting the fires to protect
their fences and other property, which will
soon be destroyed if the fires are not
checked.
THE sales of Denver, Col, real estate for
the first ten months in 1886 amounted to
s. 7.SO7, ,OS3. SO, and the sales for the first ten
months of 1887 were S24, ,S24 ,S60.T9- gain
in real estate sales Of S17,027, ,777.43 for the
latter period
DISPATCHES from Manchester, Lebanon,
Washington Court House, and Hamilton
all Ohio towns-say that on the 10Th q
smoky darkness covered the sky, produced
darkness greater than that produced by
any total eclipse of the sun ever remem-
bered Lights were used for nearly an
hour.